Laburnum Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Expected standard

Laburnum Road, Sandy, SG19 1HQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Laburnum Primary School is a primary school in Sandy for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 134 schools in Central Bedfordshire. It ranks 21st of 47 primary schools in Central Bedfordshire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in November 2025.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 18 November 2025, report published 18 January 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

174 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals23%

23%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.4%

3.4%, 18.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.5%

15.5%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Laburnum Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Robert Peel Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	57% met the expected standard
St Swithun's Church of England VC Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Maple Tree Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
John Donne Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	29% met the expected standard
Moggerhanger Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ADVANTAGE SCHOOLS
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Ben Bardell
Phone: 01767680691
Website: laburnumprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Laburnum Road, Sandy, SG19 1HQ
Local authority: Central Bedfordshire
URN: 150629

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.